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A gas (γ=1.5) is suddenly compressed to (1/4)th its initial volume. Then find the ratio of its final to initial pressure.
PhysicsThermodynamicsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 1:16
  • B 1:8
  • C 1:4
  • D 8:1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 8:1

When the compression process is performed suddenly or instantly then there is not enough time for heat transfer, therefore the sudden compression process is a adiabatic compression process.

Ideal gas equation for adiabatic process, PVγ=Constant

PiViγ=PfVfγPfPi=ViγVfγ=ViVfγ=ViVi41.5PfPi=81

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